Mr. Musk opened his California factory this week in defiance of local orders. He has also criticized the response to the pandemic as “dumb” and “fascist.”
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Boeing Said to Add Another Fix to 737 Max to Appease Regulators
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As Amazon Fires Spread, So Do the Misleading Photos
The fires are real. But the photographs that celebrities and politicians are sharing? Well, it depends.
The Anti-Boycott Law Israel Used to Bar Both Omar and Tlaib
The nation has used the 2017 law to deny entry to some foreign supporters of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.
Getting the Spelling Right on 46 Million Bank Notes? It’s a Big Responsibilty
That’s how Australia spelled the word on $50 bills in October. The typo will be fixed, but the misspelled notes will stay in circulation.
Global Executions Fall 31 Percent, Driven by Iran, Report Finds
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South Koreans in New York Celebrate a 100-Year-Old Independence Movement
About 200 people gathered in Midtown Manhattan on Friday to commemorate a movement against Japanese rule that helped to unify Korea.
A Young Island on Earth May Reveal Clues to How Water Shaped Mars
NASA has closely studied the island, created four years ago by a volcanic eruption in the Pacific. Recently, one of its scientists was able to travel there to take on-the-ground measurements.
Angela Davis Says She’s ‘Stunned’ After Award Is Revoked Over Her Views on Israel
The civil rights leader pushed back after a Birmingham group rescinded an award amid criticism over Professor Davis’s support of the movement to boycott Israel.
Photo of Children Fleeing Tear Gas at Border in Mexico Sparks Anger
After a peaceful march veered out of control, an image of a fleeing woman and two children in diapers outraged critics of President Trump’s policies.